Thank you, Marjorie. This is beautiful. E of the headdress. At 08:08 PM 10/8/2000 -0400, you wrote: > RAINBOW BRIDGE >ust this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal >dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to >Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends >so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and >sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable. >All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; >those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we >remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are >happy and content, except for one small thing: they each miss someone very >special, someone who was left behind. >They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops >and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body >begins to quiver. Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green >grass, faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your >special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to >be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again >caress the beloved head, and you look once more into those trusting eyes, >so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart. >Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together... >*Author Unknown* > >